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Small Angels: 'A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue, heartbreak and revenge' Jennifer Saint

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The reason I say this is because there’s just so much going on in this book: non-linear timelines, shifting POVs, shifting of characters at the wheel, shifting of POVs within the same character’s section, and more. And yet, this book has very uneven pacing and I have a feeling that which character you like reading about most will be different for different readers (I liked reading Chloe’s POV the most, but someone else might like reading Kate the most). Usually, uneven pacing is a sign the book is either too long or that it’s too busy giving attention to some sections while not giving enough attention to others. Either way, it’s an editing issue. mainly, this bored me. its slow and the writing is dense. but the thing is - this is classic gothic ghost story narration. so its true to the genre and provides a lot of atmosphere. if you like more literary mysteries, then this kind of pacing shouldnt bother you. i just couldnt personally connect with it and it never really captured my attention. Small Angels is everything a good Gothic novel should be - peopled with slightly larger than life characters, containing a love story robed in the borrowed trappings of horror, set in a place that's just not quite like the world we know but could very well exist in a hidden corner of it, and showing flashes of folk horror too as an added bonus.

As Chloe and Sam’s wedding approaches and the church is now thoroughly cleaned and aired, something bad is awakening in the woods; something which is gaining strength. SMALL ANGELS updates the classic ghost story for the 21st century: a wedding in a Suffolk village sees the woods begin to stir with an unsеttling magic, and forces a troubled family´s secrets out into the open.Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for providing an ARC copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

My grandma, when she first met the man who would become my husband, said, “This one’s still too green,” meaning that he wasn’t quite finished ripening yet. Hadn’t quite grown all the way up yet. She was right. That’s how I feel about this book. It has the feeling of not quite being done. It still needs some time in the oven. Chloe has been planning her dream wedding for months. She has the dress, the flowers, and the perfect venue: Small Angels, a charming old church in the village where her fiancé, Sam, and his sister, Kate, grew up. But days before the ceremony, Chloe starts to hear unsettling stories about Small Angels—and worse, she begins to see, smell, and hear things that couldn’t possibly be real. A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue, heartbreak and revenge... gorgeously atmospheric and gripping!´ Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue, heartbreak, and revenge.”—Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne

This book was an unexpected burst of joy for me. It was a perfectly chilling and spooky (yet somehow cozy) fall read. It made me want to light a candle and make something warm to drink while reading it. Every family has its strange, painful place, Chloe had thought, just as every house has one drawer full of chaos, crammed with nails and knotted string, orphaned keys and half-burned candles." And to start, you feel bad for him, but as the book goes on and on…you start to resent him. You resent him badly. Because as a part of his haunting, he has held the Gonne family captive for hundreds of years. They live their entire lives around his happiness, making Harry-the-ghost pleased or content with their misery. It’s the Gonne family that are the other main characters of this story. Lucia, in particular, is one of the stars of the story. Kind of Gothic Lite—exactly what I wanted. It was atmospheric and moody and lush but it wasn’t so dark that it got depressing. I wish I’d saved it for October, because it was delightfully spooky. This lady guardian angel tattoo is always a reminder that you are not alone and that you are always being guided in the right direction. This tattoo can be made by both men and women and can also be made as a personal tattoo.

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